Information & Communications Technology Authority

Guide to Applicants
for a Maritime ICT (Ship
Radio Station) Licence

Table of Contents
1.

Introduction

2.

What the licence covers

3.

Radio equipment conformance requirements

4.

Vessel callsigns

5.

Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) numbers

6.

Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) and

Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs)

7.

Payment of licence fees

8.

Other licensing information

9.

Maritime Mobile Access and Retrieval System (MARS) database

10.

Inmarsat Point of Service Activation (PSA) entities

11.

Foreign calls

12.

Amateur radio stations on board Cayman Islands registered ships

13.

Instructions for the completion of the Application Form

14.

Enquiries

Appendices
1.

International Maritime VHF Frequencies Table

10

2.

Licence Fees

12

3.

Symbols which Designate Classes of Ships

13

4.

Maritime (Radio) Accounting Authorities Contact Details

14

5.

Contacts for Further Information

16

Ship Radio Licence Guidance Notes

1.

Introduction
1.1 These notes are designed to help those applying for a Maritime ICT Licence (Ship Radio Station
Licence). The following notes cover the types of equipment that are licensable, specific
requirements that the equipment must meet, Accounting Authorities, call signs, Maritime Mobile
Services Identities and other licensing information that applicants need to be aware of.
1.2 If the application form is not fully completed it may be returned to you in order to supply the
missing details. If you are uncertain about the information required, please contact the ICT
Authority by telephone on +1(345) 946-ICTA (4282), or by email at licensing@icta.ky.
1.3 The ICT Authority is responsible for the effective management of the radio spectrum in the
Cayman Islands and by all ships and aircraft registered in the Cayman Islands. Regulation is
necessary to ensure that those who use radio equipment can do so without causing or suffering
from undue interference.
1.4 The regulations governing the use of maritime radio are detailed in the International Radio
Regulations, set by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and the Information &
Communications Technology Law (2004 Revision), as amended. It is an offence to install or use
any radio equipment on board a Cayman Islands ship, craft, hovercraft, or any other vessel
registered in the Cayman Islands or predominantly moored in Cayman Islands waters without a
radio licence. A Ship Radio Licence is required even if the transmitting equipment is not in
constant use, or if it is used only for distress purposes.

2.

What the licence covers

2.1 The Maritime ICT Licence allows the licensee to install and, if a relevant Maritime Radio Operators
Certificate of Competence and Authority to Operate is held, use any combination of maritime radio
equipment listed below on a specified vessel.

Digital Selective Calling (DSC) equipment associated with the Global Maritime Distress & Safety
System (GMDSS);
MF, HF, VHF equipment;
Satellite communications equipment (Ship Earth Stations);
RADAR; Search and Rescue Radar Transponders (SARTs);
Low powered, on board maritime UHF communications equipment;
On board repeater stations;
121.3/123.1 MHz Aeronautical Search and Rescue equipment;
121.5/243 MHz and 406/121.5 MHz Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs), 406 MHz and 6.1 GHz
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs).

2.2 The Maritime ICT Licence will be valid for a period of one year unless surrendered by the licensee
or revoked by the ICTA. Once a licence has been issued, a reminder will automatically be sent
prior to the renewal date.
2.3 Licensees will be able to use an unlimited number of VHF and UHF hand portables on the vessel
identified in the Licence. None of the equipment covered by this licence, including safety
equipment such as maritime EPIRBs and PLBs is licensed for use on land. A Licence will be needed
even if EPIRBs are the only type of radio equipment carried on board the vessel. VHF/DSC
portables are only licensed for use in Cayman Islands territorial waters.
2.4 The equipment is authorised for operation on international maritime frequencies only. Details of
the international maritime VHF frequencies are listed Appendix 1. In order for the equipment to be

authorised for use it has to perform in accordance with relevant technical parameters; see Section
3 below.

3.

Radio equipment conformance requirements

3.1 Equipment built to Merchant Shipping Standards: Any radio, radar or navigation equipment Type
Approved under the European Marine Equipment Directive is acceptable for use on all Cayman
Islands vessels. Such equipment bears the Wheel Mark.
3.2 Equipment Conforming to the Requirements of the European Radio Equipment and
Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (R&TTE) Directive: Such equipment must bear the CE
Mark, the identification number of a Notified Body (where one has been consulted by the
manufacturer as part of the conformity assessment procedure), and where appropriate, the Alert
Symbol (which signifies that there may be restrictions on how the equipment may be used or that
the equipment may not necessarily be put into service in all EU States).
3.3 The equipment must be accompanied by:
a.

A copy of the Declaration of Conformance to the requirements of the R&TTE Directive (or a
simplified Statement of Compliance and information on where the formal Declaration of
Conformance may be found).

b.

Information on its intended use, including the countries of the EU in which it is intended the
equipment is to be used. Equipment, which additionally meets the requirements of any of the
European Standards (ETS or EN) or International standards (IEC) listed over, is
recommended.

3.4 Equipment that has been type approved for use as maritime radio equipment by the United States
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and which bears the marking "This device complies
with the GMDSS provisions of Part 80 of the FCC Rules."
3.5 Equipment for use with the INMARSAT system that has received Type Acceptance from
INMARSAT.

4.

Vessel callsigns
4.1 A callsign is allocated to the vessel when first registered with the Maritime Authority of the
Cayman Islands (MACI). It uniquely identifies the vessel within the International Maritime Mobile
Service. The callsign remains with the vessel for the duration of its life regardless of changes of
ownership or even vessel name. However the callsign is surrendered if the vessel ceases to be
classed as a Cayman Islands vessel, is destroyed or is unlicensed for a period of two or more
years. Therefore every effort should be made to ensure that the callsign remains with the vessel.
4.2 Callsigns cannot be transferred between vessels.

5.

Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) numbers

5.1 A Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number uniquely identifies a vessel and is only issued
to vessels fitted with Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and/or Ship Earth Station (SES) equipment.
The Cayman Islands administration does not issue MMSI numbers to EPIRBs.
5.2 In order to use SES equipment, arrangements must be made with an Inmarsat Point of Service
Activation Entity, see Section 10 of these Guidance Notes. An MMSI number is required before the
equipment can be commissioned.

5.3 The ICT Authority issues MMSIs free of charge as part of a Ship Radio Licence.
5.4 The Authority notifies the ITU of all vessel MMSI numbers issued by the Cayman Islands.

6.

Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons

(EPIRBs) and Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs)
6.1 Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) and Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) are
self contained battery operated radio transmitters, the purpose of which is to facilitate search and
rescue operations. EPIRBs and PLBs are intended for marine use only and should not be used on
land.
6.2 At one time, there were several types of EPIRB and PLB in use; those that operated on the
aeronautical distress frequencies 121.5 MHz or 121.5 MHz and 243 MHz and more sophisticated
models operating on 406 MHz/121.5 MHz and 1.6 GHz. However, the 1.6 GHz service was
phased out in December 2006, and the 121.5/243 MHz service will cease in February 2009.
Therefore, with immediate effect, vessels sailing beyond VHF range of the coast MUST carry 406
MHz EPRIBs.
6.3 The Cayman Islands does not maintain its own dedicated EPIRB registration database, but instead
has an agreement to utilize the UK database maintained by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency
(MCA) or the United States database maintained by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA). Both these agencies require Cayman flagged vessels to program their
EPIRBs with the serialised protocol appropriate to their respective countries. On no account
should EPIRBs be programmed with the Cayman Islands MMSI number. Although registration
with one of these two databases is strongly recommended, the use of other, equally effective,
systems may well be accepted by the Authority on a case-by-case basis.
6.4 It is vital that all 406 MHz/121.5 MHz EPIRBs and PLBs are registered with the MCA or NOAA. The
details provide the rescue co-ordination centres with information needed to assist a search and
rescue operation. Failure to register an EPIRB will seriously degrade its usefulness to the search
and rescue services in the event of an emergency and could even put lives at risk.

406 MHz EPIRBs and PLBs

6.5 It is the vessel owners responsibility to register the vessels EPIRB data with the MCA or NOAA
EPIRB Registries, and to notify the Authority of the details in Section 4 of the Application Form.
After having applied for a Ship Radio Licence, should you acquire, or transfer a 406 MHz EPIRB or
PLB to another owner and/or vessel, the appropriate EPIRB Registry must be notified. In addition,
the Authority must be advised in writing.
1.6 GHz EPIRBs
6.6 Inmarsat phased out its 1.6 GHz EPIRB service in December 2006. Any remaining 1.6 GHz EPIRBs
must there be replaced immediately with 406 MHz devices.

7.

Payment of licence fees

7.1 The licence fee is valid for a period of one year. A separate fee is payable for each vessel being
licensed.
7.2 Before expiry of the Licence the licensee will receive a renewal reminder. If the Licence is allowed
to lapse a fresh application will be required. Warning: it is an offence to use or install maritime
radio equipment other than in accordance with the terms of a Licence issued by the Authority.
7.3 Refunds will only be made where there has been an overpayment, duplicate payment or when a
licence application has been unsuccessful. Fees may vary from time-to-time and are set by the
Authority on a cost-recovery basis. Current fees are detailed in Appendix 2.

7.4 All payments must be in either Cayman Islands (KYD) or the US dollar equivalent, and should be
made in one of the following ways:

Cash, if hand delivered to the Authoritys offices

A cheque drawn on a Cayman Islands bank
An international bank draft drawn on a Cayman Islands or US bank, bearing the banks sort or
routing code
Credit Card (MasterCard or Visa only, neither American Express nor Diners Card can be
accepted)
Postal Orders and Personal or Company cheques drawn on a non-Cayman Islands bank are
NOT accepted

Cheques and drafts should be made payable to The ICT Authority

8.

Other licensing information

Registration
8.1 A local vessel that remains predominantly in Cayman Islands waters does not need to be
registered with the Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands (MACI) before an application for a
Ship Radio Licence is made. In all other cases, prior registration with the MACI is required. Under
normal circumstances, the Authority is not able to licence vessels registered in countries other
than the Cayman Islands.
8.2 All changes to the Ship Radio Licence details, e.g. change of owners address, radio equipment
etc. must be notified to the ICT Authority in writing using the Licence Application Form. There is
no charge for registering amendments other than a change of ownership or vessel name, both of
which are considered to be new applications and require a full application and licence fee.
8.3 It is advisable to keep the Ship Radio Licence documents with the radio equipment especially if
the vessel is taken abroad. Foreign licensing administrations may confiscate the radio equipment
where a valid Ship Radio Licence cannot be produced on demand.
Company applications
8.4 Whilst the Authority is able to accept applications where a company is named as the licensee, a
named contact must also be specified, and will be the first point of contact with the Authority.

9.

Maritime Mobile Access and Retrieval System

(MARS) database
9.1 The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) requires the Authority to collect information
about vessels being licensed and what equipment is being used. This information is held on the
ITUs Maritime Mobile Access and Retrieval System (MARS) database which is supplied for the use
of Port Authorities and Search and Rescue organisations worldwide.
9.2 Much of this information is mandatory and for this reason the application form asks for
information such as the tonnage of a vessel, its type and how many people it can carry. The
Authority is obliged to supply this information to the ITU and so if it is not completed in full on the
application form the Authority will be unable to issue a licence and the application form will be
returned to the applicant.
9.3 There is some additional information which the ITU records on its MARS database and this is
collected in Section 5 of the application form. This information is not mandatory and a licence can
be issued even if it is not supplied. It is strongly recommended that this information be provided
for all vessels which routinely sail in international waters.

10. Inmarsat Point of Service Activation (PSA) entities

10.1 Details of PSAs are available by contacting Inmarsats Customer Services Department, telephone
+44 20 7728 1777 or Fax +44 20 7728 1142.

11. Foreign calls

11.1 In order to make a call using a foreign coast station, the licensee must have first entered into a
contract with a Maritime Accounting Authority (MAA) and be able to quote the relevant Accounting
Authority Identification Code (AAIC) to the coast station operator. A list of Accounting Authorities
recognised by the Cayman Islands is at Appendix 4.
11.2 Coast stations will usually hold a copy of the ITU list of ship stations. This gives details of the MAA
that the vessel is using as its agent for billing purposes. In turn, that MAA will invoice the licensee,
for any call charges incurred. The ship station details will be sent to the ITU for inclusion in their
list of ship stations when applying for, or amending a licence.

12. Amateur radio stations on board Cayman Islands

registered ships
12.1 The establishment and use of amateur radio stations on board Cayman Islands registered ships is
permitted under the Amateur Radio Licence, granted by the ICT Authority. On board a vessel, the
licensee shall:
a.

install, use or make changes to the station only with the written permission of the vessels
master;

b.

observe radio silence when required by the vessels master.

12.2 It is important to ensure that radio is used correctly. At sea, lives may depend upon this.
Consequently, there are severe penalties for not keeping within the law and these include fines,
imprisonment and the forfeiture of anything used in connection with the offence. Those convicted
of such offences may, in addition, face the revocation of their licence and the suspension of their
authority to operate.

13. Instructions for the completion of the Application

Form
Section 1 Vessel Owners Details
Q1 to 6

The required responses to Questions 1 to 6 are self-explanatory.

Section 2 Vessel Details

Q7 to 10 The responses to Questions 7 to 10 should match the corresponding information given on the
Certificate of Registration issued by the Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands. If the vessel is
not registered and the gross tonnage is not known, enter the length in meters in Question 10.
Q11

If the vessel already has an MMSI number issued by the Authority, enter this in response to
Question 11a. If you believe you require an MMSI number but do not have one, check the box at
Question 11b. See the Notes concerning the issue of MMSI numbers in Section 5 of this Guide.
Please note that MMSI numbers should NOT be programmed into EPIRBs on Cayman
flagged vessels.

Q12

If the vessel has been renamed and the Authority has not previously been notified, enter the
previous name in response to Question 12.

Q13 & 14 Codes detailing the General and Specific Class of the vessel are required by both the Authority and
the International Telecommunication Union. Select the appropriate codes from the list at
Appendix 3. Note that normally only one Specific Class code is necessary. Provide a second
code only if you consider it to be absolutely essential.
Examples:

Private/Pleasure Yacht

General: PL

Specific: YAT

General Cargo

General: MM

Specific: GEN

Section 3 Radio Equipment

In the right hand column of the table, please enter the quantity of each type of equipment that
you use, or intend to use, on your vessel. Only if you indicate that you will be using Digital
Selective Calling (DSC) and/or Ship Earth Station (SES) equipment (other than a Mini M) will you
be issued with an MMSI number. For further details see Section 5 of this Guide.
Receive only navigation equipment other than radar transponders (e.g. GPS) does not need to be
entered in the table.
Section 4 Search & Rescue and Contact Information
Q15

Enter the maximum number of people (passengers plus crew) that you are likely to carry on
board.

Q16

State whether your vessel has any life-rafts/life-boats. If so, state how many.

Q17

If your vessel has a Selcall number, please enter it here.

Q18

If you have an agreement with a Maritime Radio Accounting Authority, please give its Accounting
Authority Identification Code (AAIC). See Appendix 4 of this Guide for a list of Accounting
Authorities recognised by the Authority for use by Cayman flagged vessels.

Q19

Please provide your 15 character EPIRB/PLB identification code. Your EPIRB should be
programmed with the serial number provided by the country with whom you have registered your
EPIRB normally the UK or the US. Your EPIRB should NOT be programmed with your MMSI
number or call-sign. See Sections 5 and 6 above.

Q20

You MUST provide details for an emergency contact on-shore. You are also asked to provide an
alternative 24 hours emergency telephone number. This information is added to the ITUs MARS
database (see Section 9 of this Guide), but is only available to search-and-rescue authorities in
the event of an emergency.

Section 5 Additional Information

The Additional Information is collected for inclusion in the ITUs MARS database. Unlike the data
provided in previous sections, the provision of this information is NOT mandatory, and failure to
supply it will not prevent the Authority from issuing a licence.
Q21

If you have a national telex number, please provide it here.

Q22

The nature of service is a code for the type of international correspondence service maintained by
the vessel. You may enter a maximum of 2 codes from the following list:
CO
CP
CR
CV
OT

Q23

a
a
a
a
a

station open to official correspondence only

station open to public correspondence
station open to limited public correspondence
station open exclusively to correspondence of a private agency
station open exclusively to operational traffic of the service concerned

Services available refers to the specific services provided by a station open to public
correspondence. The services available are indicated by one or more of the following codes:
C
D
O
P
R

Q24

radiotelephone calls
radiotelex calls
OBS messages (voluntary observing Ship)
facsimile communications
radiotelegrams

Hours of service refers to the availability of the public correspondence services offered by a
vessel. This should be indicated by one of the following codes:
H24
H16
H8
HX

HJ
HN

continuous service throughout the twenty four hours

16 hour service provided by a ship station of the second category
8 hour service provided by a ship station of the third category
intermittent service throughout the twenty four hours, or station having no
specific working hours (generally applicable to pleasure craft)
day service
night service

Section 6 - Declaration
Read and complete the Declaration at Section 6. It is an offence against the Information &
Communications Technology Authority Law (2004 Revision) to give false or misleading information
in a licence application, or to make a false declaration.

14. Enquiries
14.1 Enquiries about your application should be made to:
The Information and Communications Technology Authority
PO Box 2502 GT
3rd Floor, Alissta Towers
85 North Sound Road
Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands
Tel:
1-[345] 946-ICTA (4282)
Fax:
1-[345] 945-8284
Email:
General Enquiries:
All Ship, Aircraft and Misc Licensing Matters:

info@icta.ky
licensing@icta.ky

Please use only the above email addresses. Addressing email to individual members of staff could
result in significant processing delays.
Web Site: www.icta.ky

Appendix 1

International Maritime VHF Frequencies Table

1.

The only international maritime VHF frequencies that may be used are shown in the following table
which is adapted from the International Telecommunications Union Radio Regulations Appendix
S18, including changes adopted by the 2000 World Radio Conference.

2.

Vessels operating in the territorial waters of the United States of America should note that
transmission on the frequencies that are shaded in the table is not permitted within those waters,
but is allowed on the high seas and in most other countries. This is as a result of the shortage of
VHF maritime spectrum in the U.S. compared to most other maritime countries. For further
information, see the U.S. Coast Guard web site at www.navcen.uscg.gov/marcomms/.

Channel
designators

Notes

Transmitting
frequencies (MHz)
Ship
stations

Coast
stations

Port operation and

ship movement

Inter ship

Single
frequency

Two
frequency

Public
correspondence

60

156.025

160.625

01

156.050

160.650

61

156.075

160.675

02

156.100

160.700

62

156.125

160.725

03

156.150

160.750

63

156.175

160.775

04

156.200

160.800

64

156.225

160.825

05

156.250

160.850

65

156.275

160.875

06

(1)

156.300

66

156.325

160.925

07

156.350

160.950

67

156.375

156.375

08

156.400

68

156.425

156.425

09

156.450

156.450

69

156.475

156.475

10

156.500

156.500

70

156.525

156.525

Exclusively for Digital Selective Calling for Distress, Safety and Calling

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156.550

156.550

71

156.575

156.575

12

156.600

156.600

72

156.625

13

(5)

x
x

x
x

156. 650

156.650

73

156.675

156.675

14

156.700

156.700

74

156.725

156.725
156.750

15

(2)

156.750

75

(4)

156.775

16

156.800

76

(4)

156.825

17

(2)

156.850

x
x

x
x
x

156.800

Distress, Safety and Calling

156.850

x
x

77

156.875

18

156.900

156.900

78

156.925

161.525

19

156.950

161.550

79

156.975

161.575

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Appendix 1
Channel
designators

Notes

Transmitting
frequencies (MHz)
Ship
stations

Coast
stations

Port operation and

ship movement

Inter ship

Single
frequency

Two
frequency

Public
correspondence

20

157.000

161.600

80

157.025

161.625

21

157.050

161.650

81

157.075

161.675

22

157.100

161.700

82

157.125

161.725

23

157.150

161.750

83

157.175

161.775

24

157.200

161.800

84

157.225

161.825

25

157.250

161.850

85

157.275

161.875

26

157.300

161.900

86

157.325

161.925

27

157.350

161.950

87

157.375

28

157.400

88

157.425

x
x
x
x
x
x

162.00
x

AIS 1

(3)

161.975

161.975

AIS 2

(3)

162.025

162.025

Notes:
1.

The frequency 156.300 MHz (channel 06) may also be used for communications between ship
stations and aircraft stations engaged in co-ordinated search and rescue operations. Ship stations
shall avoid harmful interference to such communications on channel 06 as well as to
communications between aircraft stations, ice-breakers and assisted ships during ice seasons.

2.

Channels 15 and 17 may also be used for on-board communications provided the effective radiated
power does not exceed 1W.

3.

These channels (AIS 1 and AIS 2) will be used for an automatic ship identification and surveillance
system capable of providing worldwide operation on high seas, unless other frequencies are
designated on a regional basis for this purpose.

4.

The use of these channels (75 and 76) should be restricted to navigation-related communications
only and all precautions should be taken to avoid harmful interference to channel 16, e.g. by
limiting the output power to 1W or by means of geographical separation.

5.

Channel 13 has been designated on a world-wide basis, as a bridge to bridge safety

communication channel especially where a danger of collision exists.

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Appendix 2

Licence Fees
1.

The fees for a Maritime ICT (Ships Radio) Licence, both on initial application and annual
renewal, are based upon gross tonnage as shown in the following table. It is recommended,
however, that owners and/or their agents confirm the current fees on the Authoritys web site
at www.icta.ky before submitting payment.

Lic # Vessel Characteristics

2.

Fee
(US$)

Fee
(CI$)

L1

Vessel less than 300 tons with no MMSI

US$30

CI$24.50

L2

Vessel less than 300 tons with MMSI

US$60

CI$49.00

L3

Vessel greater than 300 tons and less than 1,600 tons

US$120

CI$98.00

L4

Vessel greater than 1,600 tons

US$180

CI$147.50

L5

Local (Coastal) Vessel with no MMSI

CI$10.00

The above fees came into effect on 1 December 2007. These increases were the first in over
20 years, and were necessary to ensure that the Authoritys licensing department is selffunding, as is required by the Authoritys agreement with the Cayman Islands Government.

Amendment and Duplicate Licence Fees

3.

Any change to the particulars referenced in the Licence or the Licence Application should be
notified immediately to the ICT Authority. There is a US$20 (CI$16.40) Fee for issuing an
amended or duplicate Licence.

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Appendix 3

Symbols which Designate Classes of Ships

General Classifications
FV
GV
MM
NF

Ship of a fishing fleet

Official service ship
Merchant ship
River vessel

NS
PL
SV
XX

Naval ship
Pleasure ship
Rescue vessel
Unspecified

Specific Classifications

ACV
AVI
BAR
BLK
BLN
BLS
BTA
CA
CAB
CBL
CHA
CHR
CIM
CIT
COA
CON
DIV
DOU
DRG
DRY
DUN
ECO
ESC
EXP
FBT
FRG
FRM
FRU
GEN
GOL
GRC
GRF
HYD
ICE
ICN
INS
LAN
LOU
MOR
NET

Air-cushion vehicle
Despatch vessel
Lighter
Bulk carrier
Whaler
Buoy ship
Factory ship
Cargo ship
Coaster
Cable ship
Barge
Trawler
Cement carrier
Tanker
Collier
Container ship
Ship used by divers
Customs launch
Dredger
Dry cargo
Ketch
Training ship
Escort ship
Research or Survey ship
Ferry
Reefer
Weather ship
Fruit carrier
General cargo
Schooner
Grain carrier
Floating Crane
Hydrographic ship
Ice breaker
Waste incinerator
Inspection ship
Lobster ship
Lugger
Banker
Pollution and surface
clearance vessel

NVP
OBO
OIL
OSC
OSV
PA
PAQ
PBE
PCH
PER
PH
PHA
PHR
PLE
PLT
PMP
PMX
PON
RAM
RAV
ROC
ROU
SAU
SEC
SLO
SMN
THO
TPG
TPO
TPS
TPT
TPW
TRA
TUG
TVH
VDO
VDT
VLR
XXX
YAT

Naviplane
Ore-bulk-oil carrier
Oil tanker
Oceanographic ship
Ocean-station vessel
Passenger ship
Liner
Livestock carrier
Barge carrier
Drilling unit
Fishing vessel
Lightship
Lighthouse tender
Platform
Pilot tender
Firefloat
Cargo and passenger
Pontoon
Salvage ship
Supply vessel
Rock breaker
RoRo ship
Rescue vessel
Stand-by safety vessel
Sloop
Submarine
Tunny ship
Liquefied gas carrier
Ore carrier
Solvent carrier
Transport
Forest-product carrier
Tramp
Pusher or Tug
Vehicle carrier
Launch
Hydrofoil
Sailing ship
Unspecified
Yacht

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Appendix 4

Maritime (Radio) Accounting Authorities

Contact Details
The following Accounting Authorities have been recognised by the Authority for the provision of INMARSAT
accounting services to Cayman-flagged vessels:
AAIC
:
Name
:
Address :
City/Town :
Country :
TF
:
FAX
:
EMAIL
:

BE02
Marlink S. A.
80 Av. Guillaume Herinckxlaan
B-1180 Bruxelles
Belgique.
+32 2 371 7111
+32 2 371 7125
custsrv.coms@saitrh.com

AAIC
:CY08
Name
:One Net Limited
Address :P.O. Box 59649
City/Town :CY-4011 Limassol
Country :Cyprus.
TF
:+00 3 5725 828999
FAX
:+00 3 5725 342213
EMAIL
:info@onenet.com.cy
AAIC
:
Name
:
Address :
City/Town :
Country :
TF
:
FAX
:
EMAIL
:

DP02
SAIT Communications GmbH
Behringstrasse 120
D-22763 Hamburg
Germany.
+49 40 88252062
+49 40 88254199
debeg@saitrh.de

AAIC
Name
Address

: FR07
: TD COM/TPC
: 3 rue des rables, ZAC de la butte
Gayen
City/Town : 94440 Santeny
Country : France.
TF
: +33 1 45100777
FAX
: +33 1 45860660
AAIC
:
Name
:
Address :
City/Town :
Country :
TF
:
FAX
:
EMAIL
:

GB01
A-N-D Group Plc
Tanners Bank, North Shields
Tyne & Wear NE30 1HJ
United Kingdom.
+44 191 258 1635
+44 191 296 4484
jayne.heslop@and-group.net

AAIC
:GB08
Name
:SELEX Communications Limited
Address :Marconi House, New Street
City/Town :Chelmsford Essex CM1 1PL
Country :United Kingdom.
TF
:+44 1245 275680
FAX
:+44 1245 358776
EMAIL
:Marine-airtime@selex-comms.com
AAIC
Name

:GB11
:NSSL Limited, Airtime Billing
Department
Address :6 Wells Place, Gatton Park Business
Centre
City/Town :Redhill Surrey RH1 3DR
Country :United Kingdom.
TF
:+44 0 1737 648800
FAX
:+44 0 1737 648888
EMAIL
:customer.centre@satcomsolutions.com
AAIC
Name

:GB17
:FT Everard & Sons Ltd., c/o Ships
Electronic Services Ltd.
Address :Waterside Court, Neptune Close
City/Town :Rochester Kent ME2 4NZ
Country
:United Kingdom.
TF
:+44 1634 295500
FAX
:+44 1634 295536
EMAIL
:service@ships-electronics.com
AAIC
:GK12
Name
:Andgate (International) Ltd.
Address :Suite 52, Victoria House, 26 Main St.
City/Town :Gibraltar
Country : Gibraltar.
TF
: +44 191 258 1636
FAX
: +44 191 296 4484
EMAIL
: neil.scott@a-n-d.co.uk
AAIC
:
Address :
City/Town :
Country :
TF
:
FAX
:
EMAIL
:

GR01
8 Egaleo Street
18545 Piraeus
Greece.
+30 210 407 1152,
+30 210 459 9600,
gr01@otesat-maritel.com

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AAIC
:GR14
Name
:Navarino Telecom S.A.
Address :3 Akti Miaouli Street
City/Town :18535 Piraeus Athens
Country :Greece
TF
:+30 210 4111311
FAX
:+30 210 4111417
EMAIL
:info@navarunotwlecom.com
AAIC
: JP02
Name
: Japan Radio Co., Ltd. (JRC)
Address : 6-10-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
City/Town : Tokyo 160-8328
Country : Japan.
TF
:+81 3 3348 4164
FAX
:+81 3 3348 4168
EMAIL
:Jp02@jrc.co.jp
AAIC
Name
Address

:JP03
:Kyoritu Radio Service Co. Ltd.
:Shiba 2-Chome, Daimon Bldg., 3-3,
Shiba 2-Chome, Minato-ku
City/Town :Tokyo 105-0014
Country :Japan.
TF
:+81 3 56870481
FAX
:+81 3 56870388
AAIC
Name
Address

:JP07
:Marine Radio Service, Ltd.
:J-NET Bldg. 7th Floor, 8-11-13,
Nishi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-Ku
City/Town :Tokyo 141-0031
Country :Japan.
TF
:+81 3 5437 8340
FAX
:+81 3 5437 8344
EMAIL
:tmrs@hmrs.jp

AAIC
:NL02
Name
:Stichting Marlink
Address :P.O. Box 30350
City/Town :1303 AJ Almere
Country :Netherlands.

AAIC

:RS01
Singapore Telecommunications
Name
:
Limited, SingTel Satellite
Address :Comcentre 26th Floor, 31 Exeter Road
City/Town :Singapore 239732
Country :Singapore.
TF
:+65 683 83412
FAX
:+65 673 36629
EMAIL
:tohkoktee@cingtel.com

AAIC
:US03
Name
:Radio Holland Communications Inc.
Address :8866 Gulf Freeway, Suite 420
City/Town :Houston Texas 77017
Country :United States.
TF
:+1 713 910 3352
FAX
:+1 713 946 0403
info@saitrhcomms.com
EMAIL
:
AAIC
:US07
Name
:GMPCS Personal Communications, Inc.
Address :1501 Green Road, Suite A-B
City/Town :Pompano Beach, FL. 33064
Country :USA.
TF
:+1 703 584 8671
FAX
:+1 703 584 8694
EMAIL
:jfk@gmpcs-us.com

AAIC
:NL01
Name
:Xantic BV
Address :P.O. Box 300012
City/Town :2500 GA The Hague
Country :Netherlands.
TF
:+31 70 3434543
FAX
:+31 70 3434796
EMAIL
:service@xantic.net

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Contacts for Further Information

Falmouth EPRIB Registration Centre
HM coastguard (Falmouth)
Pendennis Point,
Castle Drive
Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 4WZ
Tel: +44 132 621 1569
Fax: +44 132 631 9264
Web Site: www.mcga.gov.uk
EPIRB Registration Form: www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga-hm_coastguard/mcga-hmcg-sar.htm

Physical Address:
Information and Communications Technology Authority
3rd Floor, Alissta Towers
85 North Sound Road
George Town
Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands
Mailing Address:
Information and Communications Technology Authority
PO Box 2502
Grand Cayman KY1-1104
Cayman Islands
Tel:
Fax:

1-[345] 946-ICTA (4282)

1-[345] 945-8284
Email: General Enquiries:
All Ship, Aircraft and Misc Licensing Matters:

info@icta.ky
licensing@icta.ky

Please use only the above email addresses. Addressing email to individual members of staff could
result in significant processing delays.
Web Site: www.icta.ky

Inmarsat
99 City Road
London EC1Y 1AX
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 20 7728 1777
Fax: +44 20 7728 1142
Email: customercare@inmarsat.com
Web Site: www.inmarsat.com

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International Telecommunication Union
Place des Nations
CH-1211 Geneva 20
Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 730 51 11
Fax: +41 22 733 7256
or
+41 22 730 6500
Email: brmail@itu.int
Web Site: www.itu.int
MARS Database: www.itu.int/ITU-R/terrestrial/mars/index.asp
MARS Database Contact: Tel: +41 22 730 5007
Email: brtpr@itu.int
Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands
3rd Floor, Kirk House
22 Albert Panton Street
PO Box 2256, George Town
Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands
Tel: +1 345-949-8831
Fax: +1 345-949-8849
Email: cisr@candw.ky
Web Site: www.cishipping.com
United States Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service
Washington, DC 20233
Chief, SARSAT Operations Division
NOAA/NESDIS/SARSAT-E/SP3
Federal Building 4, Room 0158
Washington DC 20233
USA
Tel: +1 301 457 5678
Fax: +1 301 568 8649
Web Site: www.sarsat.noaa.gov

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